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A Review of the Differences In our study of Islam, we have noticed that the two religions are diametrically opposed to one another. First, Islam arose after Christianity—Mohammed was born in 570 AD, centuries after the Trinitarian and Christological controversies of the early church (c. 325-451 AD
These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me… Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day. A
This is especially important when one considers Muhammad's teachings about jihad. Muslims will often point to the Meccan suras to demonstrate that Islam is a peaceful and tolerant religion. The problem is that the Qu'ran's last word on jihad, which is of Medinan origin, is very intolerant. Therefore
That the concept of submission is so important is realized when one understands that the very word “Islam” means “submission” in Arabic, and the word “Muslim” means “one who has submitted.” The supreme way in which one can demonstrate his submission to God is by performing the five best works, or t
Declare war upon those to whom the Scriptures were revealed but believe neither in God nor the Last Day, and who do not forbid that which God and His Apostles have forbidden, and who refuse to acknowledge the true religion until they pay the poll-tax without reservation and are totally subjugated. T
Islam reserves for "people of the Book (Christians and Jews)" who do not convert to Islam the opportunity to retain their religion -- but only in the way of accepting the status of dhimmis. "This entailed paying a special tax, which was really tribute money to Islam, accepting second-hand citizenshi
Much is made today of Muhammad's initial tolerance of the "People of the Book" (Jews, Christians, and Muslims). However, once he gained power in Mecca and Medina, this changed. The three tribes of Jews, who had assisted Muhammad in establishing a power base in Medina, would be the first to feel this
I was told not to come home from school for the April holiday. In spite of that, I went home, because I did not know where else to go. The following day my mom told me that I ceased to be her son, and she asked me to leave her home before the worst happened to me because I refused to get up early, b
Life under the Shari'a In countries such as Iran, the Sudan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan as it was under the Taliban, we have a window through which we can see the pernicious effects of complete government-enforced Shari'a, which Qutb sees as mandatory for Muslims. Following are a few examples: -If
So far in our study of Islam, we have focused on theology (who God is—and especially the doctrine of the Trinity) and Christology (who Christ—and especially the Person of Jesus as the Son of God, His relationship to the Father, His incarnation, sufferings, death, and resurrection from the dead). In